Carter storm history
Storm events recorded in Carter, Montana between 1950 and 2025.
614
Total events
18
Tornadoes
289
Hail
12
Floods
0
Deaths
$5.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A supercell thunderstorm developed very quickly in Eastern Carter County around 2:15 pm. The thunderstorm produced the first ever EF-3 rated tornado in southern Montana. The tornado first touched down at 2:27 pm around 13 miles southwest of Camp Crook, South Dakota, or about 10 m…
Ekalaka received 8-10 inches of snow along with blizzard conditions. Many livestock and new born calves were buried in the snow. Records show $1,049,659 in losses for livestock in Carter County. This figure does not include what would be an average death loss during calving seaso…
High Wind High Wind
BLM Capitol mt-meso gusted to 61 mph.
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Mesonet station mtekl at 12.1 S Ridgeway.
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Mesonet station mtalz at 2.3 E Alzada.
Hail Hail
Most pea size, but with the occasional golf ball size hail.
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Recorded by weather station via mt dot.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
With quarter size hail .
Hail Hail
Facebook report .
Hail Hail
Hail report.
Hail Hail
Hail report.
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Weather station report.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported 1.5 hail.
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Time estimated by radar for this report.
High Wind High Wind
Gust to 62 mph 8.6 sw of Capitol.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Got 8 ese Belle Creek.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills were as cold as -40F across the area.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values reached -40F and colder across Carter County.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted to 60 mph across the area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
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High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted to 58 mph across the area.
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Weather spotter had a broken out window in his home.
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Numerous power poles were snapped.
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Winds were estimated at 60 mph.
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Winds of 60 to 70 mph were estimated.
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An estimated wind gust of 70 mph was reported 4 miles north of Belltower.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A potential touchdown of a funnel cloud about 8 miles northeast of Albion was reported.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted up to 59 mph across the area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 5 to 7 inches was reported across the area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Freezing rain followed by 6 to 10 inches of snow resulted in treacherous driving conditions.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted up to 62 mph across the Capital area.
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Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was spotted along Highway 323 at Mile Marker 50.
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Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 7 inches was reported across the area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 7+ inches, along with bad roads, was reported across the area.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snow, combined with blowing snow and very low visibilities, resulted in white-out conditions. In addition, Route 7 from Baker to Ekalaka was closed.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 7 to 8 inches with wind gusts to 50 mph were reported across the area. Highway 212 was closed.
Blizzard Blizzard
DES reported very poor driving conditions and requested an upgrade to a blizzard warning.
Blizzard Blizzard
U.S. 212 was closed due to snow, blowing snow and very low visibilities.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts of about 6 inches, along with blowing and drifting snow, occurred across the area.
High Wind High Wind
Winds gusted to 58 mph across the Ekalaka area.
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 1 |
| 2018 | 36 | 4 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 |
| 2014 | 23 | 1 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 1 |
| 2010 | 31 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 32 | 1 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 42 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 26 | 0 |
| 2001 | 34 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |